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This October, a delegation from ����91���︣�����߹ۿ� met with universities in China to enhance long-standing relationships, promote educational exchanges, and advance new collaborations. The delegation included senior officials and scholars from multiple faculties of ����91���︣�����߹ۿ�. During their time in China, the delegation visited the Shanghai Foreign Affairs Office, Tongji University, Fudan University, and Peking University.

����91���︣�����߹ۿ� and the Shanghai Foreign Affairs Office (SFO) celebrated 20 years of partnership. Since 2000, the SFO has sent one staff member to ����91���︣�����߹ۿ� to study for a Master's degree every year, with 10 alumni currently working in the SFO. During the visit, the two sides renewed the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to continue sending students to ����91���︣�����߹ۿ�'s and held a signing ceremony. The delegation also met with alumni working in the SFO.

����91���︣�����߹ۿ�'s visit to Tongji University strengthened the relationship, first established in 2012. ����91���︣�����߹ۿ� and Tongji University have carried out exchange programs across faculties, including the Smith School of Business and the Faculty of Arts and Sciences. The two sides also celebrated the long-term work happening within the Sino-Canada Center for Environment and Sustainable Development, of which Tongji University is one of ����91���︣�����߹ۿ�'s most active Chinese partners. During the visit, ����91���︣�����߹ۿ� presented a certificate of appreciation to a distinguished scholar from Tongji University.

����91���︣�����߹ۿ�'s visit to Fudan University focused on celebrating the 25th anniversary of the partnership. Fudan University is the institution with which ����91���︣�����߹ۿ�’s University has signed the most academic agreements in mainland China, encompassing multi-faculty exchange programs at both undergraduate and graduate levels, research agreements, study abroad agreements, and a double degree program in Law. Fudan is also a founding partner of the Sino-Canada Centre for Environment and Sustainable Development, which was jointly initiated by ����91���︣�����߹ۿ�’s University and Fudan University in 2009 to promote international exchanges and cooperation in the field of environment.

While visiting Peking University, the delegation talked about the 20-year relationship between our institutions. Over the past two decades, more than 250 students have participated in student exchange programs. ����91���︣�����߹ۿ�’s University is a founding member of the “Future Leaders Program” (2+2), led by the Guanghua School of Management at Peking University. This program allows ����91���︣�����߹ۿ�’s University students to complete two years of business studies at ����91���︣�����߹ۿ�’s University and two years at Peking University, earning degrees from both institutions, with scholarship support from Peking University.

����91���︣�����߹ۿ�'s will continue to enhance partnerships with Chinese institutions to help address the world's most pressing challenges. To learn more about ����91���︣�����߹ۿ�'s approach to global engagement, please visit ����91���︣�����߹ۿ� Global Engagement Strategic Plan.